Storage and Reconditioning of Welding Rods

This entry was posted on March 28, 2015 by admin.

All of the electrodes listed below should be stored dry at room temp when in unopened cartons.

Electrode Classification	Recommended Storage open Boxes	Holding Oven	Reconditioning
E-XX10	Dry @ room temp	Not Recommended	Not done
E-XX11	Dry @ room temp	Not Recommended	Not done
E-XX12	Dry @ room temp	Not Recommended	Not done
E-XX13	Dry @ room temp	Not Recommended	Not done
E-XX14	150 - 200 F	150 - 200 F	250 - 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX20	150 - 200 F	150 - 200 F	250 - 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX24	150 - 200 F	150 - 200 F	250 - 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX27	150 - 200 F	150 - 200 F	250 - 300 F 1 hr.
E-60 or 7015	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	500 - 600 F 1 hr.
E-60 or 7016	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	500 - 600 F 1 hr.
E-7018	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	500 - 600 F 1 hr.
E-7028	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	500 - 600 F 1 hr.
E-80 or 9015	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	600 - 700 F 1 hr.
E-80 or 9016	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	600 - 700 F 1 hr.
E-80 or 9018	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	600 - 700 F 1 hr.
E-90 12015	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	650 - 750 F 1 hr.
E-90 12016	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	650 - 750 F 1 hr.
E-90 12018	250 - 450 F	200 - 250 F	650 - 750 F 1 hr.
E -XXX-15 or 16	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	450 F 1 hr.
Stainless	250 - 450 F	150 - 200 F	450 F 1 hr.
When being reconditioned, electrodes should not be baked for more than 4 hours and should be kept at temp for at least 30 minutes. Baking more than 3 times is not recommended.